Month: March 2014

Frank Palangi, I Am Ready (EP)

While many feel the music industry is in disarray right now it’s always a breath of fresh air to hear a new and exciting artist that’s not afraid to take chances with his music. Enter New York based rocker Frank Palangi and his   latest EP musical offering: “I Am Ready” (2013). 2013 brings new…

DUDLEY TAFT NEW SINGLE “HARD TIME KILLING FLOOR BLUES”

Blues-rock guitarist Dudley Taft announces a May 20 release date for his new CD, Screaming in the Wind, on his American Blues Artist Group label. The new album was produced by Grammy-winner Tom Hambridge, best-known for his work with Buddy Guy, Susan Tedeschi, George Thorogood and Johnny Winter, and recorded at The Switchyard and Rendering…

SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 14, 2014

JIMMY PAGE REMASTERS FIRST 3 LED ZEPELLIN ALBUMS John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page and Robert Plant came together in 1968 as Led Zeppelin. Over the next decade, the band would become one of the most influential, innovative and successful groups in modern music, selling more than 300 million albums worldwide. Their songs are…

Gaiaisi

Born and bred in Toronto, the artist known as Gaiaisi (spelling mnemonic: Gaia-is-i, pronounced: “Gaia’s Eye”) has a seemingly inextinguishable quest to “expose the torture of dogs, cats and wild animals by the fashion industry.” Uniting this quest with his own musical vocation, he has: released music videos; contributed to documentaries; soon to appear on…

CAM CAM DROPS MOVIE MUSIC VIDEO FOR #ERRYTHANGGO

CAM CAM, has written over 1000 songs, under the inspiration of music artists such as DMX, Usher, Eminem, Outkast, Mac Dre, Tupac Shakur, Michael Jackson , Aaliyah and the legend of Hip Hop himself LL Cool J. These artists have given CAM CAM a pallet for new sounds and rhythms and it is his goal…

ARIELLE RELEASES HER DEBUT VIDEO “CALIFORNIA”

Rising singer-songwriter-guitarist Arielle has announced the release of her debut music video “California.” The video features Arielle visiting some of the 31st state’s most beautiful scenery (including the light-laced City of Angels) while singing that she “can’t find the sunshine in California.” “I didn ’t fit in,” says Arielle of the feeling she had growing…

WESTBAY & TROY AVE POST “HIGH END”

We all know someone who’s got champagne taste on a 40oz. budget. They love to spin a story of popping bottles, but couldn’t loan you a few bucks for a MetroCard. While it’s cool to flex in a nice ride or a new pair of kicks, there’s no substitute for the grind. Although social media…

DEJA MAE VIDEO “HONEY Pi” (ERIC WRIGHT REMIX)

The edgy spellbinding singer is recently released her new single “Honey Pi (Eric Wright Remix)” now on iTunes, pleasing her thousands of fans. To follow-up the release, Deja recently recorded her new music video, revealing herself more then ever before. Catch the dazzling and mesmerizing video now on YouTube. http://youtu.be/ApokiJQt-CQ

SKOPE NEWS FOR MARCH 13, 2014

NEW MUSIC: SEVYN STREETER “nEXt” FT. KID INK Sevyn Streeter released her debut solo EP “Call Me Crazy, But…” on December 3rd.   The EP debuted at number 5 on Billboard’s Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, reaching the top 10 on iTunes overall albums chart and #1 on the iTunes R&B/Soul top album chart.   The…

Lemon Hill, EP

Philadelphia based 3 piece band Lemon composes in an eclectic style borrowing from Folk-Pop-Rock music, combined with an Alt-Rock aesthetic. Their lyrics share a humor/self-deprecating sensibility. As a band they write of the mundane and the complex, and probably doesn’t understand everything but questions what they already know. This latest 2 track demo entitled Lemon…

WIRE: THE SO SO GLOS DEBUT NEW “BLOWOUT” VIDEO WITH NME

It’s safe to say that in 2013, The So So Glos successfully won America over: They released their album Blowout, performed on The Late Show with David Letterman, toured alongside acts such as Brand New and Desaparacidos, and also managed to make their way onto numerous end-of-the-year “Best of” lists, including Rolling Stone and Consequence…

WIRE: NEW VIDEO BY THE DUST ENGINEERS

The video for “Lead [Pb]” is a slow, high contrast nod to film noir with intriguing shadow motion, a suspenseful narrative, and a stark black and white aesthetic that reflects the melted twang of the music. The song is from The Dust Engineers’ upcoming debut full-length, as yet untitled, slated for release late 2014. Prior…

THE WORLD’S HOTTEST DJS/PRODUCERS REMIX DISNEY REPERTOIRE

Walt Disney Records will release DCONSTRUCTED, a comprehensive compilation of classic and current music from the longstanding Disney catalog remixed by today’s hottest DJs/producers from across the globe. The 14-track collection features reworks of material from the multiple Academy Award ®-winning films The Lion King and Frozen, as well as two of Daft Punk’s contributions…

MOTÖRHEAD’S MOTÖRBOAT

Megadeth, Motörhead, and Anthrax – three of the greatest heavy metal bands in the world – will perform at the first annual Motörhead’s Motörboat cruise onboard the Carnival Ecstasy from September 22-26, 2014. In addition to these three rock giants, “The Loudest Boat In The World” will also feature performances from Zakk Wylde, Jim Breuer,…

ROCK MAFIA FT. LAURIANA MAE “THE GOOD LIFE”

Atlantic recording artist LAURIANA MAE has teamed up with ROCK MAFIA on a new song entitled “The Good Life”A clip of the song is currently featured in a TV spot for Shoemint. Listen to “The Good Life,” in its entirety for the first time, via the link below: ROCK MAFIA featuring LAURIANA MAE “The Good…

WIRE: DIRTY LAUNDRY TV PRESENTS TENNIS

This week on Dirty Laundry, we’ve got husband-and-wife duo Tennis.   The Denver-based band got chummy with host Karrie K backstage at the Satellite in LA before their recent show. Tennis talk Ike and Tina Turner, working with Patrick Carney of the Black Keys & getting groped at the legendary Casa Bonita Mexican restaurant. CLICK…

GREGORY STUTZER INTRODUCES NEW SOUND WITH DEBUT ALBUM FOR FREE

Singer, songwriter, and producer Gregory Stutzer releases his debut EP album entitled The Lush today on BandCamp.com.   Highlighted by Stutzer’s own unique sound he calls “Jungle Pop,” the seven-song album coincides with the release of Stutzer’s lead single and new music video Initiation.   The Lush is available for FREE download today. THE LUSH…

BOY EPIC VIDEO FOR “WICKED”

The MuseBox announced today that Boy Epic will be releasing a new video for his latest single, “Wicked.” The song, which is the third installment of what Boy Epic calls “an intensely personal” video trilogy, comes as his online popularity is skyrocketing. His recent rendition of “Say Something” by A Great Big World (and featuring…

WIRE: EMMURE PREMIERE NEW SONG “E”

Fans of EMMURE are in for a real treat this month, as frontman Frankie Palmeri appears on the cover of REVOLVER Magazine along with an in-depth feature interview with the volatile front man. In addition, REVOLVER is presenting the stream for their newest track, “E,” from the band’s upcoming album Eternal Enemies (April 15th). Check…

WIRE: PROMISED LAND NEW VIDEO “EMPTY VASE” ON AMERICAN SONGWRITER

Nashville’s young and adept players, Promised Land Sound have taken Music City by storm.   They released their first self-titled, full length album via Paradise of Bachelors (Steve Gunn, Hiss Golden Messenger) and attracted the admiration of esteemed fellow Nashvillains like guitar wizard William Tyler, who guests on the record, and Jack White, whose Third…

WIRE: COLLIN HERRING’S NEW TITLE TRACK “SOME KNIVES”

Some Knives is Collin Herring’s fifth studio effort, yet it’s his first in nearly five years. “This album has been done for a lot longer than it seems,” the Texas singer-songwriter admits. “Most of the process was coordinating dates and small sessions here and there. Producer and drummer Matt Pence (Centro-matic) was able to hear…

JOAN HILLCOAT DIRECTS VIDEO FOR NEW JOHNNY CASH SINGLE

Legacy Recordings, the catalog division of Sony Music Entertainment, is proud to announce the premiere of the official music video for “She Used To Love Me A Lot,” a recently discovered Johnny Cash recording included on the upcoming, unreleased Cash album Out Among The Stars (Columbia/Legacy). Directed by renowned filmmaker John Hillcoat (The Proposition, The…

WARRIOR RECORDS/UMGD SIGN RUDY PARRIS

Rudy Parris, singer, songwriter, virtuoso guitarist and Team Blake member from season three of “The Voice,” has been signed to Warrior Records/UMGD, a division of L.A. Entertainment, Inc., it was announced today by Jim Ervin, president/CEO of Warrior. Parris’ debut album will be co-produced by him and Ervin in the historic Capitol Records Studios in…

ELI “PAPERBOY” REED RELEASES NEW WORLDWIDE SINGLE “SHOCK TO THE SYSTEM”

Singer-songwriter-guitarist-performer Eli “Paperboy” Reed has released a new single, “Shock To The System,” today via digital retailers. The track is taken from his upcoming debut album for Warner Bros. Records, NIGHTS LIKE THIS, due April 29th. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWLUO-Mu5bA Nights Like This, which Reed produced with his guitarist and longtime collaborator, Ryan Speaker, represents a sonic evolution…

THE KOOKS NEW SINGLE “DOWN”

The Kooks return April 20th with explosive new single ‘Down’, previewed on Radio 1 last night as Zane Lowe’s Hottest Record. It’s a mission statement from a band that have rediscovered what they loved about making music in the first place. Written by Luke Pritchard and young hip hop pioneer Inflo, ‘Down’ is like nothing…

LISSIE VIDEO FOR COVER OF DANZIG’S ‘MOTHER’

Today Lissie announces the release of her new covers EP, ‘Cryin’ To You’, featuring stunning re-worked versions of Danzig’s ‘Mother’, One Direction’s ‘Story of My Life’, Judas Priest’s ‘Electric Eye’, Drake’s ‘Hold On, We’re Going Home’ and Bob Dylan’s ‘To Ramona’.   The video for ‘Mother’ can be viewed/shared here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUmw2iYgFbs “The band and I…

BT & JES & FRACTAL VIDEO “LETTING GO”

Two weeks after the Beatport release of ‘Letting Go’ (Original Mix and Antillas & Dankann / LTN Remixes), BT, JES & Fractal’s collaboration is now available on iTunes, accompanied by a free download of the Shant and Clint Maximus remix and the official music video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DpzyMWWLIkw Filled with stunning time lapse photography shot in various…

The Crawdaddies, Live From the Road

The Crawdaddies are going to claw their way to the top by offering up one incredible groove!   The catchy, Crawdaddy sound will head straight to your bones and make you shake, rattle & roll!   Prepare yourself for a style of music that merges together elements of: Rock, Blues, Cajun, Zydeco, Ska, Roots, Jazz…

WORDSMITH: HOW TO MAXIMIZE REVENUE IN THE MUSIC BIZ

During the 2014 Millennium Music Conference Wordsmith held a seminar for aspiring musicians. The basis of the lecture was how to Maximize your Revenue Streams in the Music Business! Everything from License deals, Writing off business expenses, Internet Radio Spins, Commercial Radio Spins, Youtube/Vevo Views, Shows, Album Sales, Merchandise, Jingles, Songwriting & PRO Societies (ASCAP,…

Erica Sunshine Lee, The South Will Rise Again

This the 5th studio release from Lee “The South Will Rise Again” by Georgia based Erica Sunshine Lee   is sure to be remembered as one of the classic female pop CD’s in recent memory. Its pure femme fatale magic the way it used to be, full of cautionary tales, passion and of course love’s…

MALI MUSIC TO PERFORM ACCLAIMED NEW SINGLE “BEAUTIFUL” ON AMERICAN IDOL

Today singer-songwriter and producer Mali Music is proud to announce that he will perform his touching new single “Beautiful” on American Idol this Thursday, March 13th. This special performance of “Beautiful” will mark the first time Mali Music has performed the song on national network television. “Beautiful” music video: http://smarturl.it/MMBeautifulVid “I am humbled and honored…

NIGHTWAVE POSTS “FIRE HOES”

On ‘Hit It’, Deeon’s rap collides with the bass-heavy thizz of Nightwave’s production to make a tune created in the night sky somewhere between Chicago’s Southside, a Glasgow after-party and a hallucinated game of Tetris. ‘Fire Hoes’ heats things up even further — exploring Nightwave’s grimier side with sub pressure 808s and mind-melting arps, while…

WIRE: VILLA KANG NEW SINGLE ON NOOGA.COM

“Beauty’s Bones”, the new offering from Villa Kang, is an alt-pop track in the vein of Passion Pit, Charli XCX and early MGMT. Here, Villa Kang offers a bright, pulsing track that conveys the self-doubt that occurs when you know you’re in the wrong for a failed relationship. “Beauty’s Bones” starts out with a thick…

MY IRON LUNG ALBUM TEASER VIDEO

San Diego’s heavy rock band My Iron Lung has posted a teaser video announcing their forthcoming album, Relief, which will be released on July 8th via Pure Noise Records.   More details about the upcoming release to follow in the coming weeks.   Watch the teaser here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1I1KSyA0asY  

“SINKING SHIP” BY SLEEP OF OLDOMINION CREW

Co-founder of the Oldominion crew, a posse of hip-hop artists based out of the Pacific Northwest, MC Sleep has been representing Oregon’s dynamic rap scene over a decade. On his third LP Oregon Failure, the Portland emcee illustrates how, in spite of setbacks, being a resilient risk-taker has served him well in life. The 13…

JOHN FRUSCIANTE SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM

On April 8, Record Collection will release Enclosure, the 11th full-length album from John Frusciante.   Enclosure was written, produced, performed and engineered by Frusciante in his Los Angeles-based recording studio. “Scratch” is the first song recorded during the Enclosure sessions (though it was written during The Empyrean sessions) and is available for free via…

BATON ROUGE RAPPER LIL’ BOOSIE HELD FIRST PRESS CONFERENCE

Trill Entertainment and Atlantic Records joined forces to celebrate the highly anticipated release of legendary Baton Rouge rapper, Lil’ Boosie from his 52 month prison sentence, down from his original sentence of 96 months at The Angola Louisiana State Penitentiary. On Monday, March 10th industry tastemakers, management, family, and friends were all in attendance for…

KOAN SOUND TO RELEASE ‘DYNASTY EP’

Bristol’s KOAN Sound once again offer impeccable production as a conduit for spiritual awakening with their forthcoming Dynasty EP, set to be released April 1st via OWSLA. Drawing on atmospheric nuances explored on last year’s lush Sanctuary EP (a collaboration with Nigerian vocalist Asa) this four-track collection finds the duo of Will Weeks and Jim…

WIRE: BEAR HANDS RELEASE “GIANTS” VIDEO VIA NOISEY

Bear Hands have revealed the video for “Giants,” the lead single off their new album Distraction, out now in the US and Canada via Cantora Records. The band teamed with Noisey to premiere the video, which was directed by legendary director Mark Pellington. The clip features a flurry of colorful images — scenes of scantily-clad…